Diplomat Correspondent
Kulgam: DD, In a major action against drug trafficking, Kulgam Police on Wednesday attached property of Detained Drug Peddler/Supplier under NDPS Act.
Police spokesperson in a statement issued here fo news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC reads, The property belonging to Ghulam Rasool Dar, son of Late Abdul Rehman Dar, resident of Vidoe Mishipora, PS Qaimoh, under the provisions of Section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
The said accused is involved in case FIR No. 62/2021 U/S 8/15-29 NDPS Act of Police Station Qaimoh, in which 520 kilograms of poppy straw were recovered. He is already detained under the Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in NDPS Act (PIT-NDPS) and is presently lodged at Central Jail Kot Bhalwal, Jammu, it reads.
The attached property, having a market value of about ₹61 lakh, has been identified as illegally acquired from the proceeds of narcotics trafficking. The attachment order was executed by a police team in the presence of local residents and executive magistrate.
Following a detailed investigation conducted by Police Station Qaimoh, statement reads.
This action forms part of the ongoing drive of Kulgam Police against drug trafficking, aimed at dismantling the narcotics network and curbing its sources of financing in the district.
SSP Kulgam, Anayat Ali Choudhary (IPS), said that Kulgam Police is committed to completely eradicating the menace of drugs from society.
He stated that strict action will continue against all individuals involved in drug trafficking, including the attachment of properties acquired through proceeds of narcotics, to effectively break the drug supply chain and protect the youth from its harmful effects, it reads.
Locals of the area appreciated the efforts of Kulgam Police for taking strong action against drug peddlers and safeguarding the community from the menace of drugs, it reads.
Kulgam Police has appealed to the general public to cooperate and share information regarding drug peddlers or related activities, assuring that the identity of informants will be kept confidential, reads the statement. (KNC)